
Italian Red Wine
Picturesque hillsides, endless coastlines and a favorable climate ...
Italian Red Wine
While picturesque hillsides, endless coastlines and a favorable climate serve to unify the grape-growing culture of this country. The apparent never-ending world of indigenous grape varieties gives Italy an unexampled charm and allure for its red wines. From the steep inclines of the Alps to the sprawling, warm, coastal plains of the south, red grape varieties thrive throughout.
The kings of Italy, wines like Barolo and Barbaresco (made of Nebbiolo), and Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino (made of Sangiovese), as well as Amarone (mostly Corvina), play center stage for the most lauded, collected and cellar-worthy reds. Less popular but entirely deserving of as much praise are the wines made from Aglianico, Sagrantino and Nerello Mascalese.
For those accustomed to drinking New World reds, the south is the place to start. Grapes like Negroamaro or Primitvo from Puglia and Nero d’Avola from Sicily make soft, ammicable, full-bodied, fruit-dominant wines. Curious palates should be on the lookout for Cannonau (Grenache), Lagrein, Teroldego, Ruché, Freisa, Cesanese, Schiopettino, Rossese and Gaglioppo to name a few.
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Antinori Solaia 2000Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Capezzana Villa di Carmignano 2000Tuscan Blends from Carmignano, Tuscany, Italy
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Mazzei Fonterutoli Siepi 2000Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Frescobaldi Remole Toscana Rosso 2000Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Monte Antico Rosso 2000Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
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Banfi Magna Cum Laude 2000Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Antinori Tignanello 2000Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Rocca delle Macie Ser Gioveto 2000Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- WE
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Ruffino Fonte al Sole 2000Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Capezzana Barco Reale 2000Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Banfi Centine Toscana 2000Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Frescobaldi Castiglioni 2000Tuscan Blends from Italy
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Terrabianca Campaccio 2000Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Ruffino Modus 2000Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Banfi Col di Sasso 2000Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- WE
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Tenuta Sette Ponti Crognolo 2000Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- WE
- WS
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Cabreo Il Borgo 2000Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Banfi Summus 2000Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- W&S
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Argiano Solengo 2000Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
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Tenuta Luce 2000Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Cantina dei Vini Tipici dell'Aretino Chianti Villa Albergotti Riserva 2000Tuscan Blends from Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Brancaia Il Blu 2000Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Fattoria la Ripa Chianti Classico Riserva 2000Tuscan Blends from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Castelli del Grevepesa Vin Santo del Chianti Classico Castelgreve 2000Tuscan Blends from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Massanera Chianti Classico Riserva 2000Tuscan Blends from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy